It Was Stated That Applications Will Be Made Online Between 28 July and 18 August 2026, Through the "vc.

Kuwait Ministry of Defense announced that it will recruit volunteer personnel to be appointed as petty officers and lower ranks after the Iranian attacks. In the statement made on the social media account of the Kuwaiti General Staff, it was stated that Kuwaiti citizens in the 11th grade and lower education levels, as well as undergraduate, associate degree and high school graduates, can apply for the announcement. In the announcement, it was noted that the candidates would be assigned to different ranks in the Kuwaiti army depending on their educational status.

It was stated that the training period for personnel with non-officer rank will be 4 months, and for personnel with private status will be 3 months. It was stated that applications will be made online between 28 July and 18 August 2026, through the "vc.kuwaitarmy.gov.kw" website of the Kuwaiti Ministry of Defense dedicated to volunteer personnel recruitment. Candidates were asked to upload the necessary documents to the system electronically, ensure that the documents are valid, and keep the originals with them during the interview.

The USA has been carrying out attacks against Iran for about 2 weeks. In retaliation, Iran is carrying out attacks with missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) on military bases, facilities and other targets in the region, including Kuwait, which it claims are linked to the USA.